SO14 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2EN

SO14 2EN, Southampton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.43 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO14 postcode area, which has experienced 521 crimes and a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO14 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2EN, encompassing approximately 4816 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 2EN area, explore the SO14 2EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO14 2EN area, visit the SO14 2EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SO14 2EN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • York Walk with total crimes: 22
  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 17

SO14 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.436.00%
Shoplifting3211.003.23%
Anti-social behaviour236.64-28.12%
Other theft214.770.00%
Public order174.36-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson153.53114.29%
Burglary133.1118.18%
Drugs92.7028.57%
Vehicle crime91.8712.50%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Robbery51.0425.00%
Theft from the person51.04-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.60-39.76%
Anti-social behaviour3210.38-5.88%
Shoplifting316.6414.81%
Public order216.4423.53%
Other theft214.3640.00%
Theft from the person124.36140.00%
Burglary112.49175.00%
Vehicle crime82.28-11.11%
Drugs71.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.45150.00%
Robbery41.04-20.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8346.091.22%
Anti-social behaviour3417.2336.00%
Shoplifting277.06-25.00%
Public order175.61-15.00%
Other theft153.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.11-7.14%
Vehicle crime92.700.00%
Robbery51.87150.00%
Theft from the person51.04-16.67%
Drugs41.040.00%
Burglary40.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.2030.16%
Shoplifting3617.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour257.4756.25%
Other theft215.1931.25%
Public order204.3653.85%
Criminal damage and arson144.15-6.67%
Burglary102.91150.00%
Vehicle crime92.0812.50%
Theft from the person61.8750.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.076.78%
Shoplifting3913.08-22.00%
Other theft168.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.32-6.25%
Public order133.11-48.00%
Vehicle crime82.7060.00%
Drugs51.66-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Burglary40.83-71.43%
Theft from the person40.83-33.33%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Other crime20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.03-20.27%
Shoplifting5012.25-10.71%
Public order2510.38-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson164.15-30.43%
Other theft153.32-6.25%
Drugs143.1175.00%
Burglary142.91180.00%
Other crime62.91200.00%
Theft from the person61.250.00%
Possession of weapons51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Robbery20.83-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.6980.49%
Shoplifting5615.36100.00%
Public order2811.63-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson235.81187.50%
Anti-social behaviour184.770.00%
Other theft163.746.67%
Drugs83.3260.00%
Robbery61.66100.00%
Theft from the person61.250.00%
Burglary51.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.12-45.33%
Public order318.5134.78%
Shoplifting286.44-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour185.81-21.74%
Other theft153.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-46.67%
Burglary81.66-38.46%
Theft from the person61.66-40.00%
Drugs51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.9936.36%
Shoplifting3815.57-5.00%
Public order237.8935.29%
Anti-social behaviour234.7753.33%
Other theft204.775.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.1587.50%
Burglary133.1185.71%
Theft from the person102.700.00%
Drugs62.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.25-28.57%
Other crime41.04-42.86%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.18-12.70%
Shoplifting4011.4217.65%
Other theft198.3026.67%
Public order173.94-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.53-28.57%
Drugs143.1155.56%
Theft from the person102.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.66-53.33%
Burglary71.4516.67%
Other crime71.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.0157.50%
Shoplifting3413.089.68%
Anti-social behaviour217.06-27.59%
Public order184.3650.00%
Other theft153.7415.38%
Vehicle crime153.11114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.1118.18%
Drugs92.70-40.00%
Theft from the person91.8780.00%
Burglary61.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.780.00%
Shoplifting318.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.440.00%
Drugs156.020.00%
Other theft133.110.00%
Public order122.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.490.00%
Burglary92.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.870.00%
Theft from the person51.450.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202432
June 202434
May 202425
April 202416
March 202420
February 202418
January 202418
December 202323
November 202315
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202415
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202450
June 202483
May 202482
April 202463
March 202459
February 202474
January 202441
December 202375
November 202355
October 202363
September 202340

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202431
June 202427
May 202436
April 202439
March 202450
February 202456
January 202428
December 202338
November 202340
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202425
February 202428
January 202431
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 202423
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. York Walk
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Scullards Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. West Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Orchard Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Vincents Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Orchard Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Winkle Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hamtun Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Porters Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. French Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Bugle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canal Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Houndwell Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Evans Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. College Street
    Total1
    Other theft1